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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19,

1936.

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB..

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1930,

22nd, 24th, 25th, 20th and 29th February, 1036.

On Saturday, 22nd. Monday, 24th, Tuesday, 25th, and Wednesday, 26th February, the first bell will be rung at 11.00 sm, and the first race will bo run at 11.30 am. On Saturday, 29th. February, the first bell will bo rung at 1.30 p.m., and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m.

The tin interval will be taken after the fifth raco on the first four days.

"MEMBERS BADGES AND ENCLOSURE Members are reminded that they and their Ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed through out the Meeting,

No one without a badge will bond. Badges admitting non-members to

mitted to the Mombora' Enclosure.

and

Club the Members' Enclosure Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax or $40.00 including tax for the Meeting (ladies 36.00 and $20.00 respectively) are obtainable through the Socretary upon introduction by a momber, such, member to be respon- sible for Bil chils, etc.

Badges admitting to Members' En- closure will NOT be on sale at the Raco Course.

The Secretary's Offec, 1nt

floor, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 27794) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 sm. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 12.69 NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY.

A limited number of tins will be ainable each day at the Club House, obtai provided they are andered in advance from the No. 1 Boy, Telephone No. 21020.

On no protext will children be per- mittel in either enclosure during the first four days of the Meeting.

$1.00

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of admission to the Publie Enclosure is $2.00 per day including tax for all persons including ladies and is payable at the Gate.

Soldiers and Sallors in uniform are admitted to the Publle Enclosure at day including tax. per C Bookmakers. Tie The men, etc. will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The long

the Rave Meeting. Jockey Club during

Tiffin will be obtainable in Restaurant in the Public Enclosure.

SERVANTS PASSES Passes for Servants will be issued en application to the Secretary, 1st Door, Exchange Building,

the

Any persons found loitering with Servants passes in their possession will forfelt the same and will be removed from the Enclosure..

By Order,

C. D. BROWN,

Secretary. Hongkong. 17th February, 1900.

SPORTS CLUB,

NOTICE TO MEMBERS. Selling Lotteries will be held the Club on

Wednesday,

19th February, at 5,30 p.m. Lotterice each day will be on -----

The Valley Stakes,

The Hong Kong Derby,

The Rooty Hill Dorby

HEALTHY CONDITION OF

THE SPORTS CLUB

CHAIRMAN MAKES AN APPEAL

FOR MORE MEMBERS

AT YESTERDAY'S ANNUAL MEETING

The anual general meeting of the Sports Club was held i yesterday afternoon in the club premises, presided over by Mr. T. A. Mitchell, the chairman. A large gathering of members attended the meeting, at which Mr. Mitchell commented on the healthy state of the accounts and said they had been able to turn the year with a profit.

In moving the adoption of the tong, Ng Sum-chuen, Ngan Shing-

following non-voting The report and accounts, the chairman kwan, P. C. Pih and Yung Hiu-chiu. said the presont committee has start

were also elected

he

thene ∙now!

non-

ed operations in the last few days of Chinese members. April, and he was very pleased to temporary voting members.lessrs. Kay. they had been able to hold H. Arfns, H. F. Banje, Dr. F. Bunje, T. A. Martin, Kharas, J. Lowrie, nil monthly committee meetings, which V E. Ducles, E. G. Dale, D. K.

incoming recommended to

M. Nicolson, Dr. as the only means of T. R. MacDonald, committees being able to check expenditure and D. L. Newbigging, J. J. Paterson, M. see to the well-being of the club. Rafeck, O. A. Smith, W. A. Stewart, The membership had decreased by J., R. Swales, A. C. Wilcox, M. M.

Watson and

and H. Wiele. 72, but last year the absent members

were elected to serve mounted to 63, and

committee

for tho totalled only ten.

During the year they had found it a ensuing year. Messrs. 11. Arfas, 11. non-paying proposition to carry on Bunfo, Major V. E. Duclos, M. 11. Lo, with the catering, and arrangements S. Y, Liang and H. C. Pih, and mem- ware made whereby the secretary, bers elected for the ballotting com- Mr. Ritter, was entirely entrusted mitteo wero Mr. Dule, Dr. F. Bunje. with the supply of tiffing, teas and Mr. W. A. Stewart, the Hon. Mr. Mr. T. A. dinners; ani na it was only an M. K. Lo, the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau experiment Mr. Bitter was allowed to and Mr. L. Lam-sang-

It Martin was elected auditor at a fee take all the profits therefrom

on

The

was the intention of the committee, of $100. once it was on a really paying basis, to claim

percentage of the profit from Mr. Bitter, but until support wns forthcoming this could not be looked for.

THE SPORTS CLUB CUP

with the club's After dealing

Corinthians And The

Doxing champions in the making. Swedish schoolboys being in- structed in the art of boxing and self-defence.

RACING AT FANLING

SPRING MEETING PROGRAMME

SIX EVENTS ON

MARCH 8

TAIPO TRAGEDY

PARENTS AND TIREE CHILDREN DEAD

The bodies were those of Wong Ki-she, the husband, Tam Yu-so, his wife, and the three daughters aged 12, 10 and 6 respectively.

BIG TRANSFER FEES A SIGN OF PANIC

Wider Promotion Scheme the Remedy

By ARBITER (Frank M. Carruthers)

Recently an official, acting on the Sunderland aro prepared to accept. Instructions of his directors, visited offers for Gallacher, thole Inside left, n club and in a calm, matter-of-fact who was omitted, from the team way ani. "We'll give you £17,000 the other day. for two of your players.”

Arsenal, too, are very interested

The offer was so startling that it in a young Englishman, Leslio was not at first regarded seriously, Millor, outside left of the Racing but it was insisted upon, and the Club de Paris, and a transfer may directors of the club approached wero be effected. hurriedly consulted.

f

Their decision was: "We stare not let the players go. Our supporters would never forgive us." That was the end of the matter.

I may not recount the details of the proposed deal, but the story as I have told it is true, and I think

REAL FOOTBALL

On the several occasions when I have suggested that football would be a far more entertaining spectacle if physical force were eliminated, 1 have been charged with being "soft" and of trying to rob the game of it manly character.

shoulder

The

it represents the record transfer charge, it is said, is one offer. A few years ago it was ro: grandest features. ported that Millwall had bid £20,000 the complete forward line of Raith Rovers, but the story was nover substantiated.

for

THE HIGHEST

The highest offer I know to have been made by a club was that by Liverpool when they were prepared to give Sunderland £14,000 for the two Inside forwards, Gallacher and Carter.

of its

How often

The shoulder charge! is it used? The charge to-day Is one in which the man as well as the ball is taken and the double purpose, is merely destructive.

Again it has been said that it would be impossible to deny the strong man tho uso of his physique and to maks tie game simply one of ball play. I have always realised difficulty of this, but the frozen grounds during the past week when men have had a proper regard for the dangers have shown that the game is the better for the absener of force.

· EXCHANGE RATES

A tragle discovery was made at morning Taipo Market yesterday

I talked with Mr. George Jobey, when a husband and wife, and their the Derby County manager about threa young daughters, were found the reckless spending of money on dead on the first floor of an un playors. In his view they are numbered house in the town, and positive danger. The fees do not

lived for where they had

some represent the value of the players," -time past.

he unid. "They only tell of the panic of the clubs, of directors who when they are assailed by critics at Httawa and burden the The programme for the Spring

clutch Meeting of the Fanling IIunt and Race

club with a debt that is bound to Paris

Geneva cripple them for years. Club, on March 8, is published below:

Berlin. Race No. 1-2.30 p.m-The Spring

The fees which are being paid Milan A police report circulated from Handicap.14 miles. A hurilo race

are disliked by the public, Athens.. for China Punies. Winner of the Taipo Station states that the bodies to-day Fanling Grand National this year in an advanced state of the and they are ruinous red, and they Shanghai. barred. Winner a Cup or $50; 2nd composition and were removed to the They ought to be stopped, and they Kowloon Public Mortuary. It might be by the simpla expedlent of $30; 3rd $20. Entry Fee $3.

the Lengue door a little

Vienna Race No. 2-The San Wai Handicap thought that the tragedy occurred opening

wider. Make it possible for a club

Prague to say, 'If we go down this season Bucharest Steeplechase 1% miles for Chim three or four, days ago. Ponics. Winner of the Fanling Grand

Lettern found in the house and ad-we can get back next and at once Madrid.. National this year barred. Winner adressed to the Hongkong Police the cause which drives directors to Lisbon. Cup or $50; 2nd $80; 3rd $20. Fintry point to a case of murder against

to extreme lengths to protect Wong Kl-she and Tam Yu-no of the

wero

15.09

VOTE OF THANKS Before the meeting closed, Mr. Mitchell thanked the committee for the support rendered him during his year of office. Without their assin- tance, he said, it would have been Their inpasible for him to carry on.

on. Secretary had done his utmost and special thanks were due to him, premises and furniture, the chairman to the efforts of their treasurers, and said that this year they were pleased to Mr. Bitter, for the arrangements to re-inaugurate the Sports Club Cup,

After a vote of thanks had been and they looked forward to a large made for the catering.

chairman, assembly in the Sports Club box at proposed to the retiring the races when the Cop would be won, he hoped by one of their mem- Mr. Mitchell, the meeting closed.

Ho also appealed to the bers. Chinese members the club to bring of more of their friends along to join. There was a large falling off in the Chinese membership, and he thought it could not all be put down to the

Hongkong depression. It was possibly owing to

Bombay the accretary not being able to talk etc. (Laughter). The "handicaps"

14 miles. A hundin race for Ching part of the parents.

"I believe that more and mare Brussols. club could, however, offer much more than that it could offer friendship

Ponies that in the opinion of the Com- and mutual understanding, and he

that Wong Kl-she clubs now realise the cogency of this Monte Vileo. mittes are bona fido hunters Winners It is learned to the Incoming earnestly appealed

in Austin Road, reason, and when my chairman, Mr. Belgrade... this season of an open hurdle race was a shoemaker

Bendle Moore, agala makes his pro- Montreal. (Continued from Page 8.)

posal to extend the promotion and Yokohama. chairman, who in the ensuing year

"A" Division barrod. Catchweight

system to four up and Rio ...... would be a Chinese, to see that he match. Several of the better-known and the winners of the Jerrocks Plate Kun Chung district."

Huddle, 168 lbs. Ponies that started in the It is understood that the family relegation the support from his could

get

to-day-including

Silver (forward).19.11/10. players Rection.

Fabian and Riley Jorrocks Plate "B" Division and did were in dire poverty, and that pol four down, I think it may be ac- Silver. (Spot)...10.13/16 Joy, Shearer, Continuing, Mr. Mitchell said he

son was used to put an end to their cepted." Camuala before

were not place allowed 5 lbs.

No marks of injury

I understand there is likelihood of War Loan... was sure the thanks of the members Corinthians. This difficulty, however, Cup or $50; 2nd $80; 3rd $20. Entry lives.

another big deal being put through found on the bodies. would go out to Mr. Stanton

for might be surmounted by an amalgama- Fee $3. kindly donating a radio set to the tion between the two clubs. Thirty Race No. 4The March Ladies' club, and to Major Manners for the

RaceOver a country course of about lovely pictures he had loaned the club years ago nue

EN BURKOnly 3 miles finishing on the Race Course.. until his return, An attempt had by Mr. Wreford Brown

defeated by a very narrow margin.

For China, Ponles. Ponics that have Then thero la the question of a won or been placed in a Country Raco was anticipated, and he appealed to suitable ground. I believe informal this season barred. To be ridden by members, who knew of their negotiations for a pitch at Hurling ladies. Catchweight 135 lbs. Winner

To compete

Cup or $50; 2nd $30: 3rd $20.

at been made to bring back old members, but the responso had not been what

all

League

were

they

Buch union was

Fee $3.

£o

Race No. 3-The Tally Ho Plate-children, and a suicide pact on the their position will be removed.

Winner o

friends who had resigned, to talk with hats inve fallen through would nood Entry Fee $3. A souvenir will be them and bring them back. "This in the League. Corinmodation for at presented to the winning rider. club must go on-it being the only ground with Tatil a favour./

least 20,000 people

men's International Club in the en Colony," said Mr. Mitchell.

Race No. 5-The Chairman's Cup

able site for building such a ground Over a country course of about 8 is found they might share a ground lies finishing on the Race Course. amateur clubs, Ponies that have not won or been leading with one of the INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

Leyton's ground, for instance, is placed in a Country Race this season Turning to the income and expendi- very accessible and holds about 16,000 barred. Catchweight 168 lbs. Winner a cup presented by the Chairman; 2nd Subscription Lists are available at ture, the chairman said that they had under cover, and another 15,000 on $40: 3rd $30. Entry Fee $3.

A been able to turn the year with a the terraces. suggestion that Race No. 6-The Brisbane Plate- the Club.

V. E. DUCLOS,

profit. The expenditure had been Corinthians should share the ground & Furlongs. For Australian Ponice halved, although the income was con- Hon. Secreory-siderably down, both with regard to be favourably received by the that in the oplaton of the Committee

Leyton committee. Nearly all the

the are bona fide hunters. Catchweight Bales. Lot younger element

in the club is 156 be. Winner a cup or $50; And Hongkong, 12th February, 1986. subscriptions and bar

teries were conducted last year,

and tremendously keen to get into the $30; Ord $20. Entry Fee $3. showed a profit of $600, and thanka Longue, and I believe a reorganised Entries close to the Secretaries, were due to

Mr.

Priestley for Corinthian side would be welcomed by Messrs. Thomson & Co., York Bulld organising them

again this year, and the professional clubs. They would ing. Chater Road, at noon, on Tues- to Mesara. T. A. Martin and F. G. certainly be a bigger draw than are day, February 25. Maundar for their assistance. The some of the clubs at the bottom of the accounts appeared her

healthier and table at present. those long suffering gentlemen who had kindly come to their assistance by taking up debentures free interest, could possibly see that their hopes of ever getting their money back were decidedly raster.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB

REMINDER

Entries for the Annual Tourna- ment will close at 6 p.m. on Thursday, 20th February, 1936.

A. K. MACKENZIE,

Hon. Secretary.

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DISCUSSED IN SCOTLAND

WORLD POLITICS TO

BE DISCUSSED

The idea has been more or less in the air for a long time, but was not. discussed seriously until January 2 when the team played so well against The second of a series of Fireside Queen's Park at Glasgow that the Discussions open only to members of Scottish amateurs asked them after the European Y.M.O.A. will be hald After the report and accounts had wards, "Why not apply for member- to-night at 9 o'clock, when the subject been carried, the following members ship of the English Langue? An "Is the World Alright?" will be con- were elected as voting members to the informal meeting was held there and tinued. general committee: Mesars. W. then. Stanton, H. H. Priestley, T. A.

Contemporary world politics will| bo considered, and the discussion is Major Jack Stowart, honorary Mitchell, Lam Ming-fan, Wong Sik secretary of the Arthur Dunn Cup The first of this series held a fort- to be set in motion by Mr. E. R. Price. chung and U Sze-wing.

Competition, believes that there a night ago was very successful and it The following Chinese non-voting plenty of Corinthian talent; what the is hoped that more members will turn members were then elected temporary

club voting members-Mesara. H. S. Chan, the want is a raison detre. This up this evening to take part in this

would

certainly have if they be interesting and topical debate. Chan Yiu, Kenneth Chan, Chau Man- came members of the Football It is worth noting that Professor chi, H. K. Hung, Ip King-fan, E. League, and there is no gainsaying R. Robertson of Hongkong University Suen-kong, S. L. Kong, M. H. Lo, the fact that a successful Corinthian has kindly agrond to lead the discus-

SELFRIDGE'S Lo, Liang Sal-yen, Liang Chi-hao side in that competition would give sion on "Finance and Economico" at

Li Shiu-pang, Li Lam-sang, Lee Y. the amateur game a tremendous fillip, the next meeting on March 4.

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